Library board meeting January 2001

Board okays purchase of security cameras

The Bettendorf Public Library Board of Trustees met in the Malmros Room at 4:35 p.m. Those members present were Laas, Brandtner, Cruise, Harrison, Hartsock, Korndorf. Voigt entered at 5:00. Staff members present were Clow, Chumbley, Madesian, Martin, Rosauer, Barrett. Also present were practicum student Connie Ghinazzi, and Bob Ofner, treasurer of the Friends.

CONSENT AGENDA

On motion by Harrison, seconded by Cruise that the Board approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously.

PUBLIC FORUM

There were no respondents.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Director passed around a folder of correspondence for Board viewing.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM COMMITTEE

Board member Harrison and Director Faye Clow presented Greg Jager, City Attorney who spoke to the Board regarding the current Posting Policy.

The Intellectual Freedom Committee set a committee meeting for Monday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. to review the current policy.

Board Member Harrison also spoke about the recently passed Federal Legislation that may impact libraries concerning Internet usage and policies.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Board Member Laas reminded the Board that the Planning Committee had previously postponed the long range planning session until the City's efficiency study had been completed. The study will be presented to the Council on January 22 and budgeting processes that could affect the study will be completed prior to March 15. With this in the mind the Board set the planning session for Wednesday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the library.



COMMUNITY/CITY COUNCIL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Board member Voigt stated that the Board had previously discussed setting up a committee meeting to discuss the rising non-resident use of the library. A committee meeting was set for Monday, February 5 at 7 p.m. in the library.

LIBRARY FUND

President Laas stated that she had attended the Fund meeting in January, thanking the members for their many contributions to the library and presenting each of them with a library shirt. Lunch was also provided.

FRIENDS

Friends treasurer, Bob Ofner presented the Board with copies of annual Friends reports and reviewed the reports with the Board.



OLD BUSINESS

Discussion of security system bids



The Director stated that she sent RFPs to Per Mar, Xenotronics and ECS for bids on security cameras in the library. She received bids from Per Mar and ECS. Based on the bids she is recommending that the Board approve the bid from ECS for a total of $6,403.98, which includes room for expansion.



On motion by Cruise, seconded by Harrison that the Board accept the security system bid from ECS for a total of $6,403.98. VOTE: Ayes: Laas, Brandtner, Cruise, Hartsock, Harrison, Korndorf, Voigt. The motion passed unanimously.



Discussion of microphone bid

The Director presented the Board with a proposal to upgrade the microphones in the Bettendorf Room to include a wireless hand-held microphone and a lavaliere microphone. She will ask the Friends to purchase the equipment.

NEW BUSINESS

DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM POLICY



The Director stated that this recommendation had been made to keep paging to a minimum in the library. After some discussion, the item was tabled to further discuss with staff the complete extent of any paging needing to be designated in the policy.

DISCUSSION OF SPORTS EQUIPMENT NOTICE



The Director stated that staff had requested that a notice be placed in the library outlining what should be done with sports equipment brought onto library premises. The Board agreed that such a notice should be placed.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT



The Director stated that she included a copy of her report for the Board's review.



BOARD EDUCATION



Due to the lateness of the meeting, the Board Education session was postponed to the February meeting.

TRUSTEE FORUM

As there was no further business before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.